{"product_id":"9781119933540","title":"Cost and Value Management in Projects","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCost and Value Management in Projects\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRay R. Venkataraman | Jeffrey K. Pinto\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Project Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCost\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eValue Management\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003eProjects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject manager's guide to achieving cost efficiency and value optimization—thoroughly updated with new cases, examples, and problem sets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe newly revised and updated Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eCost and Value Management in Projects\u003c\/i\u003e provides project managers with a thorough understanding of the various dimensions of cost and value in projects, along with the factors that impact them and the managerial approaches for achieving cost efficiency and value optimization. Whereas most cost management books discuss the topic from a tactical perspective, such as through the use of simple budgeting or Earned Value Analysis, this Second Edition addresses cost from a strategic perspective, examining project management decision areas that have the potential to enhance value and providing an integrated framework for managing cost.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e includes updates to key topic areas such as project benefits realization, updated end-of-chapter exercises such as discussion questions and problem sets, updated case studies, and new spreadsheet analytic techniques and examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by two highly qualified authors with significant experience in the field, \u003ci\u003eCost and Value Management in Projects\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eValue management through value planning, engineering, and analysis from the perspective of projects, and best practices on how to avoid common pitfalls in managing cost and value\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganization strategy and project selection, organization structure and culture, project definition (and contracts), and estimating project times and cost\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping project plans and schedules, managing risk, scheduling resources and cost, reducing project duration, leadership, performance measurement, and project closure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttainment of value in complex environmental settings and benefits of effective project management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCost and Value Management in Projects\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource on the subject for stakeholders at all corporate and government levels, including executives measuring performance, middle level corporate managers, project and team managers, engineers, project team members, and business consultants, along with students in related programs of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRay R. Venkataraman, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor and Chair of Project and Supply Chain Management in the Black School of Business at Penn State Erie.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey K. Pinto, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is the Andrew Morrow and Elizabeth Lee Black Chair in Management of Technology in the Black School of Business at Penn State Erie.\u003cbr\u003eTogether and individually, Dr. Venkataraman and Dr. Pinto are the authors of numerous publications in top-tier Operations Management and Project Management Journals, as well as authors or editors of some 30 books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 March 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119933540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379030913164,"sku":"9781119933540","price":82.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119933540_9d6be566-cde9-4a85-b729-96412684c94b.jpg?v=1780101828","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119933540","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}